235
235
Dec 23, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 235
favorite 0
quote 0
we worked together on the recognition of philippine know veterans and he thanked me for my interest and working with him on an interest so dear to his heart. these are just a few stories. i know there are thousands more to be told. but the real story was this was a man who sacrificed for his country. but ultimately because of a kind heart and loyally to the ideals we process as americans, he became one of the most important yet humble leaders in the united states senate. senator inouye reminded us what it means to be an american hero, a war hero who carried the burden of his service with him all of his life. his courage, his patriotism, his respect for the values he fought for formed his views in this chamber. we are saddened today with the passing of one of the most respected and icon i can lead e a hero a voice for reason and common sense when reason rationalty and common sense was too often in short supply. he will be missed by all of us who had the privilege to serve with him but by a nation who needs more leaders like him. all of us remember his lasting influence, his way of making
we worked together on the recognition of philippine know veterans and he thanked me for my interest and working with him on an interest so dear to his heart. these are just a few stories. i know there are thousands more to be told. but the real story was this was a man who sacrificed for his country. but ultimately because of a kind heart and loyally to the ideals we process as americans, he became one of the most important yet humble leaders in the united states senate. senator inouye reminded...
99
99
Dec 21, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 99
favorite 0
quote 0
i will never forget in the philippines, your efforts on the floor -- you had this amazing ability and sense of purpose in finding common ground and reaching out to people on both sides of the aisle. every member of the committee has joined in presenting new resolution, and i just want to read, just the introduction. to route his 36 years in the united states senate, richard lugar has served indiana and the united states with grace, distinction, and testing, and will have many more contributions to the nation that he reveres. we want to present this to you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. mr. chairman, i thank you very much. i am very grateful to have this opportunity -- to have had the opportunity to serve with each and everyone of you. thank you for this special privilege. >> finally, we are also going to be losing jim webb and jim demint. jim came here and did something that very few freshmen can do a getting a major piece of legislation passed, the new gi bill. on the committee, he has been critical to our thinking about the far east. he was the first american to visi
i will never forget in the philippines, your efforts on the floor -- you had this amazing ability and sense of purpose in finding common ground and reaching out to people on both sides of the aisle. every member of the committee has joined in presenting new resolution, and i just want to read, just the introduction. to route his 36 years in the united states senate, richard lugar has served indiana and the united states with grace, distinction, and testing, and will have many more contributions...
125
125
May 2, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 125
favorite 0
quote 0
the partnership with the philippines. >> worth mentioning is our future with china. we are balancing ourselves back in the pacific. that is not a containment strategy for china. i don't know how many viewed study history -- how many of you study history, but thucydides describe what he called that thucydides trap. the athenian fear of rising sparta that made war inevitable. we don't want the fear of an emerging china to make war inevitable. i think there are more opportunities than liabilities for us in the pacific. you referred all of our senior leadership say that we embrace a rising trend. -- you have heard all of our senior leadership say that we embrace a rising china. i was able to meet with my counterparts, and those relationships are slow and youthful, but they are positive. each service has a different kind of relationship with its particular service, but that is because we are trying to work it out. next week, or two weeks from now, i'm going to the shangri-la dialogue, and i'm hopeful that might chinese counterpart will be there. we'll talk openly and tran
the partnership with the philippines. >> worth mentioning is our future with china. we are balancing ourselves back in the pacific. that is not a containment strategy for china. i don't know how many viewed study history -- how many of you study history, but thucydides describe what he called that thucydides trap. the athenian fear of rising sparta that made war inevitable. we don't want the fear of an emerging china to make war inevitable. i think there are more opportunities than...
183
183
Jun 17, 2012
06/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 183
favorite 0
quote 0
of vessels from the philippines for example. the importance of our navy to project power with the pivot to the asia-pacific region cannot be overstated. i am concerned the budget projects only 285 ships by 2017. every study i have seen have said we need a minimum of between 303 hundred 15 ships. while our ships are increasing in their ability, quantity still counts if you are going to project power. , would ask you to address my concern -- i would ask you to address my concern on how the department can settle on 235 ships when virtually every city calls for 300 -- every study calls for 300. >> i appreciate the concern you have indicated. i asked the navy chief to make certain we have the ships we need to project the power we have to in the pacific, middle east, and elsewhere effectively. their recommendation was based on the number of ships in line to come on, to do this in a way that meets our needs, the 285 ship approach is a good baseline. we are ultimately going to move to 300 ships by 2020. we are maintaining 11 carriers. o
of vessels from the philippines for example. the importance of our navy to project power with the pivot to the asia-pacific region cannot be overstated. i am concerned the budget projects only 285 ships by 2017. every study i have seen have said we need a minimum of between 303 hundred 15 ships. while our ships are increasing in their ability, quantity still counts if you are going to project power. , would ask you to address my concern -- i would ask you to address my concern on how the...
173
173
Jul 15, 2012
07/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 173
favorite 0
quote 0
of the philippines back in the early 1900's. i had a fascination with the philippines because of family involvements for some period of time. on my first trip, i met for five hours. i came away convinced that this had to change. this relationship between him and as and have them. i came back and the first thing i did was put in a resolution to link our aid to certain reforms. he responded to the young brash massachusetts senator by calling an election and saying, i will prove to the united states who is in charge here. we worked together with people lead into the philippines. steve emboss worth -- we put together working with the national movement for free philippines, the oversight of their election. ultimately in the same cathedral after his assassination, the same i attended an extraordinary mass, that was the place where we saw 13 women come out had been that with a halo of light shining over them. the only guys for the telephone vision cameras filming them. it told the numbers there were putting an that were different. the
of the philippines back in the early 1900's. i had a fascination with the philippines because of family involvements for some period of time. on my first trip, i met for five hours. i came away convinced that this had to change. this relationship between him and as and have them. i came back and the first thing i did was put in a resolution to link our aid to certain reforms. he responded to the young brash massachusetts senator by calling an election and saying, i will prove to the united...
60
60
May 3, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 60
favorite 0
quote 0
on the service, it appears this is worked out much like the philippines did in the revolution after the ouster of marcos in february of 2006. in reality, what occurred was that at the original meeting, the maoists said peace provides the perfect environment for us to continue the war by other means. the key component of the peace agreement was, of course, that the military would return to barracks and the people's liberation army would enter parliamentary mechanisms would be reestablished. those that been abrogated by the king. there were only 70,000 combatants in the people's liberation army, but you can see what showed up at the un- sponsored countrymen's. most of these were new recruits and at least 7000 were children. simultaneously, almost to the day that all of these people flooded the cantonments, half of the people's liberation army, no less than 1/3, moved laterally under orders and became the cadre of a new political action group, the young communist league. what they did, of course, was function to prepare the human battlespace for the upcoming parliamentary election. but rec
on the service, it appears this is worked out much like the philippines did in the revolution after the ouster of marcos in february of 2006. in reality, what occurred was that at the original meeting, the maoists said peace provides the perfect environment for us to continue the war by other means. the key component of the peace agreement was, of course, that the military would return to barracks and the people's liberation army would enter parliamentary mechanisms would be reestablished....
129
129
Mar 5, 2012
03/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
everybody from japan to india to the philippines have come to the united states and looked for reassurance that the united states is still there. setting aside the right in the wrongs, they have a problem. they look to the united states for support. that is an obstacle that they may try to break out of. if you look at the germany at the end of the 19th century, germany tended to break out of that problem by going to war. the chinese know that history very well. they're trying to avoid it. china is a little box and carried it does not have the kind of sway that the chinese believe it ought to have in terms of their history and in terms of their growing economy. we do not want them to have that kind of sway. how this gets manage will be one of the great and potentially dangerous circumstances that lie ahead of us. >> i am going to go back to the review. you mentioned this earlier in our discussion. at want you to address this. she said the expectation of global support for military intervention "is so great that in the iraq war, americans were shocked and disturbed when only 38 nations parti
everybody from japan to india to the philippines have come to the united states and looked for reassurance that the united states is still there. setting aside the right in the wrongs, they have a problem. they look to the united states for support. that is an obstacle that they may try to break out of. if you look at the germany at the end of the 19th century, germany tended to break out of that problem by going to war. the chinese know that history very well. they're trying to avoid it. china...
110
110
Dec 19, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 110
favorite 0
quote 0
philippines and expanding our dialogue and -- in exchanges with china. we are also an handed our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes -- expanding our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes allocating our naval fleet to have a 60/40 s plit between the pacific and atlantic oceans, increasing army and marine presence in the region. locating our most advanced aircraft in the pacific, including new deployments of f- 22's and the mv22's to japan. and lay the groundwork for the first overseas deployment of the f-35 joint strike fighter. the third element of our strategy is that as we do force projection in the asia-pacific and middle east, we still have to maintain our global leadership and presence by building innovative partnerships and partner capacity across the globe and using these innovative rotational deployment as a way to do exercises and training with other countries, developing their capabilities so they can provide for their own security. in latin america, africa, europe, and elsewhere. the past decade of war has
philippines and expanding our dialogue and -- in exchanges with china. we are also an handed our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes -- expanding our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes allocating our naval fleet to have a 60/40 s plit between the pacific and atlantic oceans, increasing army and marine presence in the region. locating our most advanced aircraft in the pacific, including new deployments of f- 22's and the mv22's to japan. and lay the...
126
126
Sep 1, 2012
09/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 126
favorite 0
quote 0
an earthquake hit off the coast of the philippines earlier today. but but the people of the philippines in our prayers at this moment, because we are worried about a tsunami. we have people in our country in the path of the storm. let's put our players -- prayers' where they need to be for the people in the philippines and in the path of isaac's wake. let me say this -- coming out of tampa, we have given our fellow countrymen a clear choice. [applause] we can either stay on the path that america has been placed upon by president obama, of debt, doubt, declined. or we can get people back to work. we can restore growth and opportunity. the way we do that is by collecting this man, mitt romney, the next president -- by electing this man, mitt romney, the next president of the united states. president obama made a bunch of promises when he ran for president. now, we see a laundry list of broken promises. 23 million people are struggling to find work today. the unemployment rate in florida is 8.8%. foreclosures, houses under water. the highest poverty ra
an earthquake hit off the coast of the philippines earlier today. but but the people of the philippines in our prayers at this moment, because we are worried about a tsunami. we have people in our country in the path of the storm. let's put our players -- prayers' where they need to be for the people in the philippines and in the path of isaac's wake. let me say this -- coming out of tampa, we have given our fellow countrymen a clear choice. [applause] we can either stay on the path that...
144
144
May 31, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 144
favorite 0
quote 0
army during world war ii and saw combat in the philippines, a brother who served as an army infantryman in vietnam, a husband who served in the marine corps during the vietnam war, and most recently a son-in-law in the marines who served two tures overseas in operation desert storm. this bill will result in a child, a sibling or a spouse of a veteran losing his or her job or being denied the opportunity for promotion. these individuals supported their family members as they put their lives on the line for our nation and now they wish to contribute -- to continue to honor and care for the graves of veterans in their final resting place. v.a. follows all federal laws and regulations regarding hiring preference to eligible ved veterans. this legislation would make v.a. vulnerable to litigation by the displaced cemetery directors through the protection board. the n.c.a. requires all new national cemetery directors to have completed a one-year intensive internship program that provides comprehensive training in all aspects of cemetery operations and management. even if qualified veterans cou
army during world war ii and saw combat in the philippines, a brother who served as an army infantryman in vietnam, a husband who served in the marine corps during the vietnam war, and most recently a son-in-law in the marines who served two tures overseas in operation desert storm. this bill will result in a child, a sibling or a spouse of a veteran losing his or her job or being denied the opportunity for promotion. these individuals supported their family members as they put their lives on...
94
94
Apr 21, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 1
effective is in the philippines. do you see a continued joint special operations taskforce in the philippines continuing as it has sex -- as it has? >> i think that is a question best for the department of defense, but i would agree that both on the military side and the civilian side, we have had very good results in the philippines, and i think it demonstrates the kind of its advances you can make with a robust capacity-building effort, and robust coordination between our military and others. when i look around the region in particular of southeast asia, i think we have a strong model of what you can do with robust engagement with these countries, whether it is the philippines, indonesia, where others, and i would certainly bring that to the attention of the committee. >> thank you very much, ambassador benjamin. thank you for your testimony. we stand adjourned. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> from the colonial era, prohibition, to
effective is in the philippines. do you see a continued joint special operations taskforce in the philippines continuing as it has sex -- as it has? >> i think that is a question best for the department of defense, but i would agree that both on the military side and the civilian side, we have had very good results in the philippines, and i think it demonstrates the kind of its advances you can make with a robust capacity-building effort, and robust coordination between our military and...
81
81
May 14, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 81
favorite 0
quote 0
secondly, on australia, south korea, japan, the philippines. these are treaty allies in the united states and we are in an enormously fortunate position. we have an alliance system in asia and the atlantic's that reinforces the power of our country. i do not think that there is the possibility of agreement in brussels or the nato council that the membership of the alliance should be global in nature. historically and by definition we are a political and military alliance based on the democracies of the transatlantic world. the imperative for nato is that europe and america need to be globally oriented together. when dan and i worked together, he was my closest colleague in the last administration. i will just speak for myself, but united states policy towards europe must become global. in the u.s. european relationship that had to be about europe, but also the rest of the world. that is easily done if we become political and military -- not allies, but partners of japan and south korea. even with morocco, jordan, and the uae, can we train toget
secondly, on australia, south korea, japan, the philippines. these are treaty allies in the united states and we are in an enormously fortunate position. we have an alliance system in asia and the atlantic's that reinforces the power of our country. i do not think that there is the possibility of agreement in brussels or the nato council that the membership of the alliance should be global in nature. historically and by definition we are a political and military alliance based on the...
167
167
Oct 26, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 167
favorite 0
quote 0
and by the same token, the americans and the philippines were not own defeated by the japanese, but in many ways humiliated by the japanese. there is the bataan death march. 76,000 prisoners it says, about 11,000 of them are americans. 7,000 of them would die in the 60 mile, 70-mile march they were forced on. the way in which they were treated was nothing less than brutal. this wasn't war atrocity stories, this is the real thing. the japanese beheaded many of them. tossed many of them into the path of oncoming tanks. many of, many of those american soldiers and of course the filipinos who are joining them died of starvation. this was war in its worst form, ok. the americans are not going to forget that. they are going to pay the japanese back. in fact i would make the point right now that the war in the pacific was in many ways a racial war. it became a racial war. the japanese mistreated the americans, and the americans in turn -- they would turn the -- return the favor. >> this weekend in lectures in history world war ii with professor gary ostower on c-span3's american history tv. "
and by the same token, the americans and the philippines were not own defeated by the japanese, but in many ways humiliated by the japanese. there is the bataan death march. 76,000 prisoners it says, about 11,000 of them are americans. 7,000 of them would die in the 60 mile, 70-mile march they were forced on. the way in which they were treated was nothing less than brutal. this wasn't war atrocity stories, this is the real thing. the japanese beheaded many of them. tossed many of them into the...
135
135
Apr 15, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
, the philippines, and thailand have underwritten security and stability in the asia-pacific. every day, the navy has some 50 ships, hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of sailors and marines in the pacific at any given time. -- role isgrow growing. each year, u.s. navy ships, sailors, and marines participated more than 170 bilateral and multilateral exercises and conduct more than 250 port visits in the region. one of my favorite port visits was of the uss mccain to vietnam. this allows us to respond more quickly and efficiently when we need to work together with partners. such as responding to natural disasters in one of the most vulnerable areas in the world. i hope you know and are proud of the navy's efforts after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis in japan last year. the fleet had developed a close partnership with the japan maritime defense force over many decades. we were able to work hand-in- hand conducting search-and- rescue missions, evacuating the injured, and so much more. after the operation was over, i had a chance to visit with the crew of the des
, the philippines, and thailand have underwritten security and stability in the asia-pacific. every day, the navy has some 50 ships, hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of sailors and marines in the pacific at any given time. -- role isgrow growing. each year, u.s. navy ships, sailors, and marines participated more than 170 bilateral and multilateral exercises and conduct more than 250 port visits in the region. one of my favorite port visits was of the uss mccain to vietnam. this allows us...
62
62
Jun 13, 2012
06/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
we are looking to do the same thing in the philippines and elsewhere. the second thing is true with regards to a strong presence in the middle east. we have maintained a strong presence of troops strength in that area as well. we're building innovative partnerships and trying to strengthen our alliances throughout the world. the way that we are doing this is by developing an innovative rotational presence, where troops will go into an area, exercised within, provide guidance and assistance, develop alliances, and build key partnerships for the future. that is the message i delivered to the pacific on this last trip. it was well-received. i delivered the same message to latin america -- it was well- received. these countries want to develop capabilities. this is not united states exerting our own power and telling countries we will defend them. they have got to develop their own capabilities to secure themselves for the future. that is what this proposal provides for. we want to insure that we can defeat aggression from any adversary anytime anywhere. th
we are looking to do the same thing in the philippines and elsewhere. the second thing is true with regards to a strong presence in the middle east. we have maintained a strong presence of troops strength in that area as well. we're building innovative partnerships and trying to strengthen our alliances throughout the world. the way that we are doing this is by developing an innovative rotational presence, where troops will go into an area, exercised within, provide guidance and assistance,...
109
109
Nov 17, 2012
11/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 109
favorite 0
quote 0
return to old faces in places like the philippines? >> that is a good question that is under deliberation and consultation with the philippine government. today, we operate -- you remember clark air force base. we fly with philippine-armed forces on maritime demand -- domain awareness flight with rp3's. we do this about once a month. we make calls in manila. george washington was there not that long ago as was the eisenhower administration. we make more calls there. to make a base -- to return to a pace requires a series of deliberations that we have to work out. an agreement would have to be renegotiated. it required a long term commitment. >> can you elaborate on how the law of the treaty would impact do with respect to confrontations in the chinese sees? >> yes. i am a proponent. i support the law of the sea treaty, especially in the case of the south china sea. it would give us a document to continue these dialogues that we have with the chinese navy and with the chinese military. a reference that would articulate things like what
return to old faces in places like the philippines? >> that is a good question that is under deliberation and consultation with the philippine government. today, we operate -- you remember clark air force base. we fly with philippine-armed forces on maritime demand -- domain awareness flight with rp3's. we do this about once a month. we make calls in manila. george washington was there not that long ago as was the eisenhower administration. we make more calls there. to make a base -- to...
73
73
May 30, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
the mutual defense treaty that the u.s. -- with philippines, that the u.s. should come to the aid -- if the philippines were under attack? so if there is any possibility that we will see the u.s. troops appear in the south china sea if that's the case? thank you. >> with respect to the first about china, just go back to the point i made earlier which is that the peace and prosperity that all have enjoyed in the east asia pacific region, including china, which is important economic partner of ours, so the question is, what is the environment within which that good thing, which we've had going for 60 years, will continue? one ingredient in that, really a pivotal agreement, has been the american military presence in the east asia pacific so we want to keep that going. we think that's good for us but we also think it's good for everyone in the region as well. with respect to maritime disputes in the south china sea, i think we've been pretty clear about our outlook on that. these are things that need to be addressed peacefully, and that's the position we've take
the mutual defense treaty that the u.s. -- with philippines, that the u.s. should come to the aid -- if the philippines were under attack? so if there is any possibility that we will see the u.s. troops appear in the south china sea if that's the case? thank you. >> with respect to the first about china, just go back to the point i made earlier which is that the peace and prosperity that all have enjoyed in the east asia pacific region, including china, which is important economic partner...
157
157
May 15, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 157
favorite 0
quote 0
secondly, on australia, south korea, japan, the philippines. these are treaty allies in the united states and we are in an enormously fortunate position. we have an alliance system in asia and the atlantic's that reinforces the power of our country. china has no allies and the world. i do not think that there is the possibility of agreement in brussels or the nato council that the membership of the alliance should be global in nature. historically and by definition we are a political and military alliance based on the democracies of the transatlantic world. the imperative for nato is that europe and america need to be globally oriented together. when dan and i worked together, he was my closest colleague in the last administration. i will just speak for myself, but united states policy towards europe must become global. in the u.s. european relationship that had to be about europe, but also the rest of the world. that is easily done if we become political and military -- not allies, but partners of japan and south korea. even with morocco, jord
secondly, on australia, south korea, japan, the philippines. these are treaty allies in the united states and we are in an enormously fortunate position. we have an alliance system in asia and the atlantic's that reinforces the power of our country. china has no allies and the world. i do not think that there is the possibility of agreement in brussels or the nato council that the membership of the alliance should be global in nature. historically and by definition we are a political and...
132
132
Apr 25, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
we have seen that in terms of building relationships with the philippines, australia, existing relationships with japan, south korea, india -- there are a lot of the nation's we want to maintain a strong relationship with. that is certainly aware of what of the growth is going to happen in the decades to come. host: bruce, democrats line. carolina. caller: good morning. how're you doing? i think we need to cut out war, and stop our troops going overseas, and we have to pay more money for the troops staying over there fighting. the first time i went there, instead of going back and forth, did defense is to get the economy going. in america, we could have jobs. we were the furniture capital of the world, now that -- there is not that many jobs here. and i have been out of work for two years. the biggest thing is to get the economy going. just like ireland, they do not let outsiders into their country. that is why they have more jobs over there. guest: getting the economy going is the most important issue facing us. admiral mullen up -- admiral mullen says the economy is the single most importa
we have seen that in terms of building relationships with the philippines, australia, existing relationships with japan, south korea, india -- there are a lot of the nation's we want to maintain a strong relationship with. that is certainly aware of what of the growth is going to happen in the decades to come. host: bruce, democrats line. carolina. caller: good morning. how're you doing? i think we need to cut out war, and stop our troops going overseas, and we have to pay more money for the...
180
180
Apr 26, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 180
favorite 0
quote 0
in world war two, in the philippines compete -- philippines, they were soliciting prostitution all the time. i think this is a distraction. the obama administration is using secrets to decide who is been killed on site. they are turning those drones to the american people. i think we're becoming a police state. it is partly because of the military. nsa post is coming to us, and this is worse than what was done in russia. i am outraged. guest: it is hard to know where to begin there. i mean, there are people that have those kinds of feelings. i just disagree. host: do you worry about drones as infringing on civil rights? new guest: we do not use them domestically. if we do, it is not under the military. there is talk of using them for surveillance or controlling the border. we have done some of that. using them domestically, that would come under other areas, not the military. the military does not function over the civilians, or the civil affairs in the country. host: chairman mckeon, a comment from twitter asking if you are concerned at all what president obama's whisper to president
in world war two, in the philippines compete -- philippines, they were soliciting prostitution all the time. i think this is a distraction. the obama administration is using secrets to decide who is been killed on site. they are turning those drones to the american people. i think we're becoming a police state. it is partly because of the military. nsa post is coming to us, and this is worse than what was done in russia. i am outraged. guest: it is hard to know where to begin there. i mean,...
129
129
Jun 24, 2012
06/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
i'm going to the philippines in three weeks to see them. and just because they're playing politics with immigration, there are other just as rewarding people who don't have the chance to come over here. by the way, we speak fluent english and in san antonio i've taken care of illegal and undocumented babies. they get free welfare, they get medical, they get housing. and i love america, i'll take care of anybody. but i will not say this is the right issue. you're favoring one socially economic group over another. thank you very much. host: you came to this country at what age? caller: i came over here 15 years ago, i'm in my 40's now. host: when did you become an american citizen? caller: i became a citizen 10 years ago. host: thank you for calling and sharing your story with us. maria cardona? he took aim at you specifically. guest: i think he makes a very compelling case. this is one of the reasons why it is such a difficult issue. it is very emotional. he makes some very good points. why it is so difficult because you have a lot of people
i'm going to the philippines in three weeks to see them. and just because they're playing politics with immigration, there are other just as rewarding people who don't have the chance to come over here. by the way, we speak fluent english and in san antonio i've taken care of illegal and undocumented babies. they get free welfare, they get medical, they get housing. and i love america, i'll take care of anybody. but i will not say this is the right issue. you're favoring one socially economic...
154
154
Jan 27, 2012
01/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 154
favorite 0
quote 0
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship, and we intend and wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. >> this gentleman right here. >> will the combat operation include some of the risk that come with a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that and we do not plan on letting any of the risk and strategy on our forces that are currently in combat. we are very committed to taking care of those troopers and making sure that have the resources they need to get the job done. the short answer to the question is that no, we are not putting risk on current combat operations. >> how is the delayed schedule more predictable? how're you doing on cost controls, and how concerned are you that the program will basically eat the entire shipbuilding accounts in the future? >> the second and third are related. with respect to the schedule, the schedule as it was was an aggressive one, maybe even verging on op
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship, and we intend and wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. >> this gentleman right here. >> will the combat operation include some of the risk that come with a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that and we do not plan on letting any of the risk and strategy on our forces that are currently in combat....
159
159
Aug 12, 2012
08/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 159
favorite 0
quote 0
good i could have done in indonesia and, the philippines, malaysia, india and. i do not mean giving things to people. i'm dead set against the basic welfare of their -- welfare business, but empower them to fix things, get confidence in running their infrastructure, and they do it. in many cases, they need our help. this is a much better use of our resources, in my opinion. there were not too many old lessons learned. you're not supposed to talk into the microphone gets in front of your face. there are helpful people to take care of that. >> you talk about spending money. my question is would you address your thoughts on the seemingly endless desire of the corporate and political pressures by companies that make a lot of money by selling military equipment. what we read now, i would like to know whether or not you think it is accurate, but they're trying to force greater expenditures through congress than even the military people are asking for. if we are the only remaining "super power," are we over- militarized? but the problem is that we live in an era of sou
good i could have done in indonesia and, the philippines, malaysia, india and. i do not mean giving things to people. i'm dead set against the basic welfare of their -- welfare business, but empower them to fix things, get confidence in running their infrastructure, and they do it. in many cases, they need our help. this is a much better use of our resources, in my opinion. there were not too many old lessons learned. you're not supposed to talk into the microphone gets in front of your face....
104
104
Jan 26, 2012
01/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship, and we intend and wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. >> this gentleman right here. >> will the combat operation include some of the risk that come with a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that and we do not plan on letting any of the risk and strategy on our forces that are currently in combat. we are very committed to taking care of those troopers and making sure that have the resources they need to get the job done. the short answer to the question is that no, we are not putting risk on current combat operations. >> how is the delayed schedule more predictable? how're you doing on cost controls, and how concerned are you that the program will basically eat the entire shipbuilding accounts in the future? >> the second and third are related. with respect to the schedule, the schedule as it was was an aggressive one, maybe even verging on op
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship, and we intend and wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. >> this gentleman right here. >> will the combat operation include some of the risk that come with a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that and we do not plan on letting any of the risk and strategy on our forces that are currently in combat....
149
149
Dec 16, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 149
favorite 0
quote 0
city -- a governor of the philippines back in the early 1900's, so i had a fascination with the new weapons because of family involvement there for some period of time -- i had a fascination with the philippines because of family involvement there for some period of time. this relationship between him and his people and us and them -- i came back, and the first thing i did with the foreign relations committee is to put in a resolution to link or aid, and marcos responded by calling an election and saying, " i am going to -- "i am going to prove to the united states who is in charge here." the national movement for free philippines. a cathedral i attended, an extraordinary mass. that was a place where we saw these 13 women come out, midnight, and the only lights were the television cameras, and each told of the numbers they were putting in -- the numbers they were putting in were not the numbers coming out on the board, in the election was being stolen, -- and the election was being stolen, and dick said we have to call this the way we see it. we rushed back, met with president reaga
city -- a governor of the philippines back in the early 1900's, so i had a fascination with the new weapons because of family involvement there for some period of time -- i had a fascination with the philippines because of family involvement there for some period of time. this relationship between him and his people and us and them -- i came back, and the first thing i did with the foreign relations committee is to put in a resolution to link or aid, and marcos responded by calling an election...
62
62
May 21, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
we will defend the philippine territorial claims against completing -- competing claims by the chinese tric. others are not worried because the u.s. navy has their back. in the context of the surface fleet, we're building a coastguard cutter for other people's the coasts. that is what this is. other countries are choosing not to build anything alcohol -- at all. they have grown accustomed to this. they have sheltered under our umbrella for a long time. they are not worried. some people in this town, many people in washington, like it that way. they like being the world's policeman. if others are less inclined to defend themselves and their interests, that is ok. i thought see things differently. my colleagues see things differently. we doubt premises of global -- supremacy -- we doubt they would do so as long as the taxpayers are picking up the tab and as long as the u.s. navy is on the front line of every potential dispute. we are a lonely but not alone in this fight. data shows most americans want for others to shoulder the burden of defense. one poll thousand the number sent america
we will defend the philippine territorial claims against completing -- competing claims by the chinese tric. others are not worried because the u.s. navy has their back. in the context of the surface fleet, we're building a coastguard cutter for other people's the coasts. that is what this is. other countries are choosing not to build anything alcohol -- at all. they have grown accustomed to this. they have sheltered under our umbrella for a long time. they are not worried. some people in this...
143
143
Aug 4, 2012
08/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 143
favorite 0
quote 0
, iraq, kosovo, kuwait, and the philippines. just over 50% of current army national guardsmen are combat veterans. when situations like iraq and afghanistan start to ramp up, when the war in vietnam started to ramp up, is it any easier move for the president to call on guards and reserves then send them into combat situations rather than try to expand the numbers in their regular service ranks? guest: there are a number of answers to that question. number one, it is a political decision for the use of military force. the use of which military force is a political decision. the decision to call actually -- actually, not to call the national guard to full mobilization for the nom was based on -- via non- was based on the criteria that subsequently, calling the national guard along with the other reserves of the services to do before the first gulf war was a political decision as well as iraq and afghanistan. first and foremost, the use of military force is up to elected officials. secondly, the guard a and the other reserve compon
, iraq, kosovo, kuwait, and the philippines. just over 50% of current army national guardsmen are combat veterans. when situations like iraq and afghanistan start to ramp up, when the war in vietnam started to ramp up, is it any easier move for the president to call on guards and reserves then send them into combat situations rather than try to expand the numbers in their regular service ranks? guest: there are a number of answers to that question. number one, it is a political decision for the...
198
198
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 198
favorite 0
quote 0
in the case of columbia, the philippines, yemen, these other places that i am talking about, the governments have invited special operations forces in to help them, to help their country's forces. that is why i think it is such an effective use in the long term. it does not cause the same political diplomatic controversy as many people know what happened after the bin laden rate. it was a huge rupture in relations with pakistan. they had been troubled for well over a year. drone strikes and other things complicating relations. as i described in article, some of the partner special operations activity that had been growing and developing quite a significant footprints in pakistan, it was all caught off as a result of this growing attention and controversy between the two countries. this other paradigm is really something that happens with the consent of that government and the assumption that it causes less friction internally, is something that is sustainable for both countries. host: four years ago you came out with a book on david petraeus and the search for a way out of iraq. a lot of dev
in the case of columbia, the philippines, yemen, these other places that i am talking about, the governments have invited special operations forces in to help them, to help their country's forces. that is why i think it is such an effective use in the long term. it does not cause the same political diplomatic controversy as many people know what happened after the bin laden rate. it was a huge rupture in relations with pakistan. they had been troubled for well over a year. drone strikes and...
264
264
Apr 11, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 264
favorite 0
quote 0
, japan, as the philippines, and thailand, have underwritten security in the asia-pacific. every day, the navy has some 50 ships, hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of sailors and marines in the pacific at any given time, and the navy's role is growing, as evidenced by president obama's new defensive strategic guidance. each year, u.s. navy ships and sailors and marines participate in more than 170 bilateral and multilateral exercises, and conduct more than 250 port visits in the region. when of my favorite visits was of the uss mccain to vietnam. this allows us to respond more quickly and efficiently when we need to work together with partners, such as responding to natural disasters. one of the most environmentally volatile areas of the world. i hope you know and are proud of the navy's efforts after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis in japan last year. the fleet had developed a close partnership with the japan maritime self-defense force over many decades, so we were able to work hand in hand, deliver food and medical supplies, conducting search and rescue
, japan, as the philippines, and thailand, have underwritten security in the asia-pacific. every day, the navy has some 50 ships, hundreds of aircraft, tens of thousands of sailors and marines in the pacific at any given time, and the navy's role is growing, as evidenced by president obama's new defensive strategic guidance. each year, u.s. navy ships and sailors and marines participate in more than 170 bilateral and multilateral exercises, and conduct more than 250 port visits in the region....
115
115
Dec 31, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
when americans liberated the philippines. after the war he moved to west virginia and worked on the farm until he was 106 driving the tractor. frank buckles, the last surviving doughboy, lived half of our nation's history. so today we have an opportunity to remember frank buckles, these doughboys, other doughboys, and all those great americans who fought for america 100 years ago . the bill steashes a commission to commemorate the centennial of world war i. the commission will plan programs and activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of that great war. time is short. the centennial for the start of world war 1 is in 2014 and many of our allies have already started planning different events. it must be noted that no federal funds will be spent for this commission. they have to raise their own money from private funds. madam speaker, in the last century there were four great wars for americans to participate in. we have built memorials on the mall for all of them except one. we built a memorial for the vietnam veterans.
when americans liberated the philippines. after the war he moved to west virginia and worked on the farm until he was 106 driving the tractor. frank buckles, the last surviving doughboy, lived half of our nation's history. so today we have an opportunity to remember frank buckles, these doughboys, other doughboys, and all those great americans who fought for america 100 years ago . the bill steashes a commission to commemorate the centennial of world war i. the commission will plan programs and...
93
93
Sep 18, 2012
09/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
they had an earthquake on the other side of the philippines, a 6.4 as i recall, about two weeks ago. so the asia-pacific area is prone to natural disasters of almost epic proportions. so how does a v-22 fit in there? i can fly from okinawa to the philippines none stop and be down there -- nonstop and be down there to provide relief. if i have to go down in my 44-year-old stage 6 helicopters it takes me nine hours because i've got to find little islands that i can stop and refuel in all the way down. and then when i get there, i probably got a combat radius of about 110 miles which means i can fly out to some place, wait there for about to minutes and then come back. v 22 you don't have to do that. all the advertisements we use in 2001 to 2002, to kind of promote the airplane, flies 2 1/2 times as fast, carries three times as much and goes three or four times, it's actually the truth. so when you start thinking pat civic, large, large, massive areas of water and the huge amounts of potential goodness for our nation, that the airplane can help our allies with, i think it's got a key ro
they had an earthquake on the other side of the philippines, a 6.4 as i recall, about two weeks ago. so the asia-pacific area is prone to natural disasters of almost epic proportions. so how does a v-22 fit in there? i can fly from okinawa to the philippines none stop and be down there -- nonstop and be down there to provide relief. if i have to go down in my 44-year-old stage 6 helicopters it takes me nine hours because i've got to find little islands that i can stop and refuel in all the way...
143
143
May 15, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 143
favorite 0
quote 0
trade passes through the south china sea every year, and not just because the philippines is a u.s. ally, but because of this crucial for a rise in asia to avoid the dark side of politics. where strong states do as they please and smaller states suffer. ultimately, this dispute is not about china and the united states, it is about china's relations with its neighbors. we must support our partners as they request it so they can realize their own goals and peacefully resolve their differences multilaterally. another major test for u.s. diplomacy is burma. i have travelled to burma twice over the last year and they have a long way to go, especially stopping the violence and pursuing genuine reconciliation with the country's ethnic minorities. but his allies in the government, i believe, are sincere about reform. they are making real progress. the past year, i have said that concrete actions toward democratic and economic reform should be met with the reciprocal actions by the united states that can strengthen these reforms, benefit ordinary burmese, and improve our relationship. follow
trade passes through the south china sea every year, and not just because the philippines is a u.s. ally, but because of this crucial for a rise in asia to avoid the dark side of politics. where strong states do as they please and smaller states suffer. ultimately, this dispute is not about china and the united states, it is about china's relations with its neighbors. we must support our partners as they request it so they can realize their own goals and peacefully resolve their differences...
83
83
Jan 31, 2012
01/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 83
favorite 0
quote 0
philippine islands, massachusetts, maryland, and of course texas. throughout his service he was awarded many medals of commendation, including the silver star, the legion of merit, the meritorious service medal, the air medal, the afse commendation medal, and the army commendation ribbon. upon retirement, he received the distinguished service medal in 1971 at randolph air force base in texas. the hannigans retired to allen, texas, and were active parishioners at st. jude's catholic church. while there he volunteered his legal services and his wife's typing to many church members. jack and marian raised a large irish catholic family with six children. while the family is spread across the country, the love that jack and marian held for them is a bond would forever unite the clan. jack is survived by his children, john f. jr. united states air force retired colonel of colorado, mary ghetto of arizona, barbara clark of massachusetts, joan johnston of massachusetts, dr. jim hannigan of austin, texas, and kathy hoagele of dallas, texas. 14 grandchildren
philippine islands, massachusetts, maryland, and of course texas. throughout his service he was awarded many medals of commendation, including the silver star, the legion of merit, the meritorious service medal, the air medal, the afse commendation medal, and the army commendation ribbon. upon retirement, he received the distinguished service medal in 1971 at randolph air force base in texas. the hannigans retired to allen, texas, and were active parishioners at st. jude's catholic church....
186
186
Jan 28, 2012
01/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 186
favorite 0
quote 0
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship. we wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. two more questions >>. . >> will the combat operations bear some of the risks that secretary panetta mentioned with respect to a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that. we did not planned on loading any of the risk and strategy on to our forces that are currently in combat. we are committed to taking care of those troops to make sure they have what they need to get the job done. we are not putting rests on current combat operations. >> on the replacement, how is the delay schedule more predictable? how concerned are you that that program will eat the entire shipbuilding accounts in the future? >> the second and third are related. with respect to the schedule, the schedule, as it was, was an aggressive one merging on optimistic. this is a safer schedule for sure. it is a little more secure from a manager
you mentioned the philippines. we have a good relationship with the philippines, including a good security relationship. we wish to build on that in the future. >> we have time for two more questions. two more questions >>. . >> will the combat operations bear some of the risks that secretary panetta mentioned with respect to a smaller force? >> we are constantly cognizant of that. we did not planned on loading any of the risk and strategy on to our forces that are...
174
174
May 21, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 174
favorite 0
quote 0
government grows that stuff in the philippines as well and employees mercenary soldiers to grow it and protect it. we have a huge demand for opiates. if they can grow it, why don't we whyit? they could move to mexico and there's a similar climate and there's plenty of land. new mexico is a very poor state that could benefit. host: why build afghanistan's infrastructure, writes gaso kathleen. good morning. caller: they had no idea that a couple hundred years later we would be able to communicate so freely with one another. maybe it's time we removed power from congress and give it to the people. the first order for business to declare war, they should immediately petition the people first and give power back to the people to send our brothers and sisters and sons and daughters off to war. i think that it would be an opportunity to really change the world as we know it when we fight only just wars. host: would you think about protesters who have been out in chicago? we have a picture of mostly peaceful demonstrators in grant park in chicago. caller: peaceful protest is one of the great -
government grows that stuff in the philippines as well and employees mercenary soldiers to grow it and protect it. we have a huge demand for opiates. if they can grow it, why don't we whyit? they could move to mexico and there's a similar climate and there's plenty of land. new mexico is a very poor state that could benefit. host: why build afghanistan's infrastructure, writes gaso kathleen. good morning. caller: they had no idea that a couple hundred years later we would be able to communicate...
140
140
Mar 29, 2012
03/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 140
favorite 0
quote 0
to the philippines or maybe indonesia. this is now an issue that not only concerns the south koreans and of course us, the japanese, but more broadly, everybody in the asia-pacific has become concerned about north korea's roll -- growing missile capabilities. especially as they are continuing to develop their nuclear weapons capability. i cannot speculate on specifically what measures can be taken if indeed they will conduct the test but i can assure you that we are consulting with all the countries affected about measures to be taken. >> thank you. general thurman, you mentioned the south korean military. it is my understanding their capability has improved and where they're at and how that might impact the size of our presence. as a partner with them, we're helping them to be in the strongest possible position but if they grow stronger, perhaps it gives us the ability to downsize or reduce what contribution we would make. how do you see that balance playing out? >> ranking member smith, first, i do believe the military i
to the philippines or maybe indonesia. this is now an issue that not only concerns the south koreans and of course us, the japanese, but more broadly, everybody in the asia-pacific has become concerned about north korea's roll -- growing missile capabilities. especially as they are continuing to develop their nuclear weapons capability. i cannot speculate on specifically what measures can be taken if indeed they will conduct the test but i can assure you that we are consulting with all the...
190
190
May 3, 2012
05/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 190
favorite 0
quote 0
on the surface, it appears that it worked out much like the philippines did after the ouster of marcos in 2006. in reality, what occurred is that at the original meeting, the maoist says peace provides the perfect environment to continue the war by other means. the key component of the peace agreement was, of course, the military return to the barracks and to the people's liberation army and parliamentary mechanisms would be reestablished. there were only 700,000 combatants in the people's liberation army, but you can see what showed up at the un sponsored and funded cantonments. most of these individuals were new recruits and at least 7000 were children. simultaneously, almost to the day, that all of these people fled the c theanton -- flooded the cantonments, no less than 1/3 moved laterally under orders and became the cadre of a new political action group, the young communist league. what they did is function to prepare the human battle space for the upcoming parliamentary election. they brutalized, killed, kidnapped anyone that was opposed to voting for the maoists. they shaped the
on the surface, it appears that it worked out much like the philippines did after the ouster of marcos in 2006. in reality, what occurred is that at the original meeting, the maoist says peace provides the perfect environment to continue the war by other means. the key component of the peace agreement was, of course, the military return to the barracks and to the people's liberation army and parliamentary mechanisms would be reestablished. there were only 700,000 combatants in the people's...
101
101
Aug 31, 2012
08/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 101
favorite 0
quote 0
an earthquake hit off the coast of the philippines earlier today. so let's put the people of the philippines in our prayers at this moment, because we are were about a tsunami. we have seen people in our own country in the past in that storm in louisiana. let's put our paris where they need to be, for the people of the philippines and the people in the path of isaac. and let me now say this. coming out of tampa, we have given oufellow countrymen a very clear choice. [cheers and applause] we can either stay on the path that america has been placed upon by president obama, of debt, doubt, and of decline. or we can get people back to work. we can restore growth in this society and opportunity. the way we do that is elected mitt romney as next president of united states. [cheers and applause] president obama made a whole bunch of promises when he ran for president. and now we see a laundry list of broken promises. 23 million people are struggling to find work today. the unemployment rate in florida is 8.8%. foreclosures, house is under water, the highes
an earthquake hit off the coast of the philippines earlier today. so let's put the people of the philippines in our prayers at this moment, because we are were about a tsunami. we have seen people in our own country in the past in that storm in louisiana. let's put our paris where they need to be, for the people of the philippines and the people in the path of isaac. and let me now say this. coming out of tampa, we have given oufellow countrymen a very clear choice. [cheers and applause] we can...
174
174
Jul 26, 2012
07/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 174
favorite 0
quote 0
following the occupation of the philippines, 1,000 more filipino would join the resistance as recognized guerrilla forces working in coops with the u.s. army. the service and sacrifice of these brave filipino veterans would go unrecognized by the u.s. government for the next 63 years. mr. heck: congress finally acknowledged the servicemen when they had the equity compensation fund in 2009. this compensation fund provided the recognition they deserved. yet, today bureaucratic roadblocks continue to block nearly 4,000 of these aging world war ii veterans from collecting the benefits they are due. five of these gentlemen pictured here reside in my district. they range in age from 83 to 100 years old. regrettably, two passed away. many more will pass without obtaining the recognition they deserve if they don't receive the benefits they earn. we need to make sure they are appropriately recognized. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and
following the occupation of the philippines, 1,000 more filipino would join the resistance as recognized guerrilla forces working in coops with the u.s. army. the service and sacrifice of these brave filipino veterans would go unrecognized by the u.s. government for the next 63 years. mr. heck: congress finally acknowledged the servicemen when they had the equity compensation fund in 2009. this compensation fund provided the recognition they deserved. yet, today bureaucratic roadblocks continue...
144
144
Sep 19, 2012
09/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 144
favorite 0
quote 0
way to the philippines, down to australia. there is a great interest on commerce, freedom of navigation, and it is just good for the united states to get back to the pacific. we will be a part of it. i am excited for that. >> let me ask you a couple of follow-up questions. you mentioned megacities and there is some work going on here at the a bennett council on long-range trends. shows the urbanization trends we have seen are going to its telerate. we're talking about 60% of the world's population in cities by 2030. 70% by two dozen 40. -- buy 2040. -- by 2040. the future of the world will be in the cities. for good or not. while still paying attention to some of the near-term training priorities your focus on. >> if you take a look of the population growth, and the talk about 15 to 28. the truth is over 75% of the world's largest cities are within about 100 kilometers, 62 miles from the coast line. the map that around world, all round europe. -- if you map that all run the world, all round asia, you would see the bulk of the
way to the philippines, down to australia. there is a great interest on commerce, freedom of navigation, and it is just good for the united states to get back to the pacific. we will be a part of it. i am excited for that. >> let me ask you a couple of follow-up questions. you mentioned megacities and there is some work going on here at the a bennett council on long-range trends. shows the urbanization trends we have seen are going to its telerate. we're talking about 60% of the world's...
226
226
Apr 11, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 226
favorite 0
quote 0
we're hearing from nations like vietnam and the philippines, looking for more support like us. they see china's influence setting. that is why we need to not leave from behind. >> america has been at war for more than 10 years because of our involvement in iraq and afghanistan. given that we have a plan for leaving afghanistan, is it time to further decrease our overall military presence abroad? are there other areas where our military presence is needed now or might be needed in the near future? >> to the first part of that question, there was an inexcusable foreign policy failure in our withdraw from iraq. we put into iraq winning the freedom for the country hundreds of billions of dollars and over 4400 american lives. when we withdrew, we did not make a name for ourselves. we did not maintain any type of air space user any type of bases in a volatile part of the world. this is an oversight that they should have been insisting from the obama administration. in afghanistan, people are tired of having our troops there. i to family members there tonight. we cannot just -- have t
we're hearing from nations like vietnam and the philippines, looking for more support like us. they see china's influence setting. that is why we need to not leave from behind. >> america has been at war for more than 10 years because of our involvement in iraq and afghanistan. given that we have a plan for leaving afghanistan, is it time to further decrease our overall military presence abroad? are there other areas where our military presence is needed now or might be needed in the near...
79
79
Nov 12, 2012
11/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 79
favorite 0
quote 0
we doctor at the naval academy and got on an airplane and went to the philippines. to is by yourself or a year before she came to visit us. she excelled in the naval academy. she became a flag sergeant. we are just proud of her. put as far as women in the military, i am convinced there is a great place for ladies in the military. i am also convinced the place is not to be on the front lines. and not think that is the place even for men to be some time. this is something we can all be particularly proud of. this was done with an exceptionally fine job. i am pleased to have the opportunity to serve. we welcome to the ranks and except on the frontlines of combat that they can do any job any man can do. >> would you like to share your thoughts and comments? >> i did not serve with any ladies in the military really. it is one team, one fight. to defend this country and to stand up for this country, we are all capable of it. we say 18 years old is when you should come in. we are all capable of doing everything we want as long as we set our minds to it. that is a level pla
we doctor at the naval academy and got on an airplane and went to the philippines. to is by yourself or a year before she came to visit us. she excelled in the naval academy. she became a flag sergeant. we are just proud of her. put as far as women in the military, i am convinced there is a great place for ladies in the military. i am also convinced the place is not to be on the front lines. and not think that is the place even for men to be some time. this is something we can all be...
216
216
Jan 28, 2012
01/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 216
favorite 0
quote 0
we do not know exactly what that is, but we know they're competing with india, vietnam, the philippines, taiwan, and even countries as small as malaysia. that area, because of its suppose it rich oil reserves will be a serious area of contention, and the united states position is to secure freedom of the sea, freedom of what they call the commons. the commons is everything that is common among various international nation's -- see, air, cyber, space. that is basically what the strategy is designed to do, protect our ability to work in that realm, and allow others to work unfettered in the ground as long as they do not threaten us. host: again, talking to cedric leighton. let's get folks a few details. here was a fact sheet released by the pentagon. the target is $487 billion in cuts over 10 years. over the next five years, that amounts to 259 billion dollars in cuts. next year, we're looking at $525 billion. that goes up to $534 billion in 2014, and eventually comes up to $575 billion in 2017. explain how this is a. will it be more than last year? guest: this is washington math. we are
we do not know exactly what that is, but we know they're competing with india, vietnam, the philippines, taiwan, and even countries as small as malaysia. that area, because of its suppose it rich oil reserves will be a serious area of contention, and the united states position is to secure freedom of the sea, freedom of what they call the commons. the commons is everything that is common among various international nation's -- see, air, cyber, space. that is basically what the strategy is...
132
132
Apr 19, 2012
04/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
he joined the army in 1947, served tours in korea, the philippines and vietnam. mr. womack: his iconic service with the m.f.o. impacted thousands of soldiers from many forces. when the will is strong, everything is easy was his mantra. soldiering was everything for this patriot. he rarely took a vacation. never away from the soldiers at south camp. his wife, his two children in saluting herb for his service to country and his fellow man. let us remember his immortal words, when the will is strong, everything is easy. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: and the gentlelady is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to honor and recognize a true american patriot, sergeant william wilson of amherst, new york, my district, forg giving the ultimate sacrifice and service to his country. ms. hochul: on march 26 of this year, sergeant wilson lost his life defending us in afghanistan while serving with nato forces. bill
he joined the army in 1947, served tours in korea, the philippines and vietnam. mr. womack: his iconic service with the m.f.o. impacted thousands of soldiers from many forces. when the will is strong, everything is easy was his mantra. soldiering was everything for this patriot. he rarely took a vacation. never away from the soldiers at south camp. his wife, his two children in saluting herb for his service to country and his fellow man. let us remember his immortal words, when the will is...
172
172
Sep 1, 2012
09/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 172
favorite 0
quote 0
let's put the people of the philippines in our per se. we are worried about a tsunami we have seen in our own country people with the path of the storm in louisiana. let's put our prayers' with a need to be for the people in the philippines and those in the past of isaac. -- path of isaac. coming out of tampa, we have given our fellow countrymen a very cle choice. [applause] we can either stay on the path america has been placed upon by president obama, and path of debt, declined. or we can get people back to work. we can restore growth in this economy and opportunity in our society. the way we do that as we all liked this man mitt romney the next president of the united states. -- is we elect this man, mitt romney, as the president of the united states. president obama made a bunch of promises when he ran for president. now we say a list of broken promises. 23 million people are struggling to find work today. the unemployment rate in florida is 8.8%. foreclosures, houses under water, the highest rate in the generation. half of all colleg
let's put the people of the philippines in our per se. we are worried about a tsunami we have seen in our own country people with the path of the storm in louisiana. let's put our prayers' with a need to be for the people in the philippines and those in the past of isaac. -- path of isaac. coming out of tampa, we have given our fellow countrymen a very cle choice. [applause] we can either stay on the path america has been placed upon by president obama, and path of debt, declined. or we can get...
115
115
Oct 26, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
by the same token, the americans and the philippines were not only defeated by the japanese, but in many ways humiliated. this is a death march. 76,000 prisoners. about 11,000 of them were americans. 7000 of them would die in this 60 miles, 70 mile march there were forced on. and the way in which there were treated was nothing less than brittle. this is the real thing. the japanese be headed many of them. tossed many of them into the path of oncoming tanks. many of those american soldiers and of course the filipinos who were joining them, they died of starvation. this was war in its worst form. the americans are not going to forget that. their plan to pay the japanese back. i would make the point now that the war in the pacific was in many ways a racial war. it became a racial war. the japanese mistreated the americans and the americans and turn would return the favor. >> this weekend on lectures in history, world war ii, with gary. saturday night at 8:00 p.m. and midnight on c-span 3, american history tv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: every weekend at this time we take at loo
by the same token, the americans and the philippines were not only defeated by the japanese, but in many ways humiliated. this is a death march. 76,000 prisoners. about 11,000 of them were americans. 7000 of them would die in this 60 miles, 70 mile march there were forced on. and the way in which there were treated was nothing less than brittle. this is the real thing. the japanese be headed many of them. tossed many of them into the path of oncoming tanks. many of those american soldiers and...
107
107
Dec 22, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 107
favorite 0
quote 0
philippines and expanding our dialogue in exchanges with china. we are also an handed our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes -- expanding our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes allocating our naval fleet to have a 60/40 split between the pacific and atlantic oceans, increasing army and marine presence in the region. locating our most advanced aircraft in the pacific, including new deployments of f- 22's and the mv22's to japan. and lay the groundwork for the first overseas deployment of the f-35 joint strike fighter. the third element of our strategy is that as we do force projection in the asia-pacific and middle east, we still have to maintain our global leadership and presence by building innovative partnerships and partner capacity across the globe and using these innovative rotational deployment as a way to do exercises and training with other countries, developing their capabilities so they can provide for their own security. in latin america, africa, europe, and elsewhere. the past decade of war has r
philippines and expanding our dialogue in exchanges with china. we are also an handed our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes -- expanding our presence and capabilities in the region. that includes allocating our naval fleet to have a 60/40 split between the pacific and atlantic oceans, increasing army and marine presence in the region. locating our most advanced aircraft in the pacific, including new deployments of f- 22's and the mv22's to japan. and lay the groundwork for...